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Aralia cordata 'Sun King'

Golden Japanese Spikenard

Brighten up your shade garden with Aralia 'Sun King'. In mid-spring a wide clump will emerge with yellow to chartreuse, compound leaves that will provide color throughout the summer.


  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4-8
  • Tall:30-36 Inches
  • Wide:30-36 Inches
  • Spacing:30-36 Inches
  • Bloom Color: White

Flower Color
• White
Foliage Color
• Chartreuse
• Gold
• Lime
Best Usage
• Border or Bed
• Container
• Mass Planting
• Specimen
Soil Moisture Preference
• Moist
• Good Drainage
Wildlife
• Deer Resistant
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall
Exposure
• Shade
• Part Shade
Growth Rate
• Fast
Unlicensed propagation prohibited?
• No
Additional Information about Aralia cordata 'Sun King'

Brighten up your shade garden with Aralia 'Sun King'. In mid-spring a wide clump will emerge with yellow to chartreuse, compound leaves that will provide color throughout the summer.

2' tall racemes of tiny white flowers shoot up in mid-summer followed by black fruit. Give your garden a tropical accent with 'Sun King'.